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Assertion : Voltmeter is connected in parallel with the circuit
Reason : Resistance of a voltmeter is very large.

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

(A) is true but (R) is false.

D

(A) is false and (R) is also false.

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A

A voltmeter is always connected in parallel. This has ofcourse very high resistance.
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